Andrew Sather
InvestorPartner at Initialized Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $1M – $4M checks · typically $2.5M
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Initialized CapitalPartner2024 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Initialized CapitalPrincipal2020 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- Initialized CapitalPart-Time Expert2017 — 2020San Francisco, California
- SPAN Digital InnovationCXO2020San Francisco Bay Area
- SPAN Digital InnovationCEO2013 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Gild (formerly Professional Aptitude Council)Co-founder, CCO2009 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- GoldenbleuCEO2006 — 2009San Francisco, CA & Firenze, Italy
- University of Wisconsin - MadisonAssociate Instructor2004 — 2006Madison, WI
- SapientSenior Vice President1999 — 2001San Francisco, CA & London, UK
- AdjacencyFounder, Creative Director and CEO1995 — 1999Madison, WI & San Francisco, CA
Skills & more
Business Strategy61Start-ups79User Experience52Product Development28Entrepreneurship36Brand Development18User Interface10Web Design25Mobile Applications17Web Development11E-commerce36Creative Direction21
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Business DevelopmentLeadershipStrategyInformation ArchitectureDigital StrategyInteraction DesignDesign ThinkingUser-centered DesignConcept to LaunchInterdisciplinary CollaborationM&A experienceInnovationLanguages American Midwestern Vernacular English
From Andrew's professional profile.
Deals · 2
Sygaldry TechnologiesBoard seat
via Initialized Capital · filed Apr 2026 · $139M raise
AlixBoard seat
via Initialized Capital · filed Jul 2025 · $30.7M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Initialized Capital
Abdul Ly
Investor at Initialized Capital
Alda Dennis
General Partner at Initialized Capital
Alex Bangash
Managing Director and General Partner at Transpose Platform Management
Becca Graff
Investor at Initialized Capital
Breanna Ross
Investor at Initialized Capital
Brett Gibson
Investor at Initialized Capital
Chi An
Investor at Initialized Capital
Cyndi Reseburg
Investor at Initialized Capital
Network6
Abdul Ly
Investor at Initialized Capital
Alda Dennis
General Partner at Initialized Capital
Alina Libova
General Partner at Initialized Capital
Brett Gibson
Investor at Initialized Capital
Jennifer “Jenny" Fleiss
Partner at Initialized Capital
Kim-Mai Cutler
Investor at Initialized Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew Sather?
- Partner at Initialized Capital
- Where does Andrew Sather work?
- Andrew Sather is Partner at Initialized Capital.
- What check size does Andrew Sather write?
- Andrew Sather typically writes checks of $1M – $4M.
- What boards does Andrew Sather sit on?
- Andrew Sather holds tracked board seats at Alix, Sygaldry Technologies.
- Where did Andrew Sather go to school?
- Andrew Sather studied at University of Wisconsin-Madison (BS, Art (with Graphic Design concentration), Additional Degree in English (creative writing emphasis)).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Initialized Capital21
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